Starling

Starling (2023)

Starling, the spirit of a mischievous little girl shoots down from the heavens to spend her birthday with her family.

Date of release
2023-06-10
Runtime
9m
Genres
Animation
Director
Mitra Shahidi

Interesting facts

Starling is a 2023 animated short film about grief and loss directed by Mitra Shahidi. The short premiered at the Tribeca Festival, where it won an award for Best Animated Short. Starling has since been selected for screening in various international film festivals including the HollyShorts Film Festival, the Pixelatl Festival and the Richmond International Film Festival.

Production

Starling was made over the course of 4 years with a crew that spanned 14 countries, including Turkey, Spain, the United Kingdom, India, Brazil and France. It was produced through Pixar Animation's co-op program, which allows employees to use company equipment for personal projects. Primarily animated using traditional 2D techniques, Starling also used Blender to create and animate specific 3D elements.

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